EP3561364B1 - Device for adjusting a camera angle and use of such a device - Google Patents

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EP3561364B1
EP3561364B1 EP19020024.6A EP19020024A EP3561364B1 EP 3561364 B1 EP3561364 B1 EP 3561364B1 EP 19020024 A EP19020024 A EP 19020024A EP 3561364 B1 EP3561364 B1 EP 3561364B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F16M11/105—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/69—Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/04—Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/18—Heads with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/56—Accessories
    • G03B17/561—Support related camera accessories
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details
    • H04N23/51—Housings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/004—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position outside the vehicle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B37/00—Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe
    • G03B37/04—Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe with cameras or projectors providing touching or overlapping fields of view

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  • the invention relates to a device for adjusting a camera angle, the device having a stationary holder, a pivoting plate pivotally mounted therein and an adjusting means for pivotally adjusting the position of the rotating plate relative to the holder, wherein a camera can be arranged on the rotating plate and the adjusting means axially fixed adjusting screw and a bushing, the bushing carrying out a relative movement to the adjusting screw by turning the adjusting screw, the bushing having a projection which engages in a receptacle.
  • a device for adjusting a camera angle is from the document WO2013 / 060369 A1 known.
  • a device of the type mentioned is from the DE 10 2012 214 326 A1 known. Based on the coordinates of the vehicle, namely the X axis in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the Y axis in the vehicle transverse direction and the Z axis in the vehicle vertical direction, in this device the rotary plate can be pivoted about the Z axis relative to the holder.
  • a horizontal viewing direction of the camera is set here using the setting means.
  • the holder has a pin which forms a pivot axis in the direction of the Z axis for the rotary plate.
  • the holder has a rotary bearing on one side for an axially fixed adjusting screw.
  • the adjusting screw is screwed into a socket, which in turn is articulated in a fork-shaped receptacle on the rotary plate and is clipped to it. By turning the adjusting screw, the rotating plate can be pivoted relative to the bracket.
  • the device has an adjusting device with an adjusting screw through which the inclination of the sensor can be adjusted.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a device of the type mentioned in the introduction so that a particularly precise adjustment of the camera angle is possible. It is also an object of the invention to provide an advantageous use for this device.
  • the receptacle is designed as a backdrop, into which the projection engages, the rotary plate carrying out the relative movement to the holder when the at least one projection moves along the backdrop.
  • the backdrop means that the camera angle can be adjusted much more precisely, so that a particularly precise adjustment of the camera angle is possible.
  • the adjusting screw is mounted in the holder and the link is mounted in the rotating plate.
  • This design is advantageous because of the compact structure of the facility. Basically, that would also exist Possibility to store the adjusting screw in the rotating plate and to arrange the setting in the holder.
  • the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw is preferably arranged parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate. This results in particularly simple geometrical relationships and thus also a structurally particularly simple design. In principle, however, it would also be entirely possible to arrange the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw inclined to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate. This can be particularly advantageous if structural specifications of the motor vehicle in the vicinity of the facility are to be taken into account. If the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw is parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating plate, these axes of rotation are thus arranged in the same plane.
  • the angle of inclination is at most 40 °, preferably 20 ° to 40 °, in particular 30 °.
  • the axes of rotation which are not parallel to one another are preferably arranged in the same plane.
  • the inclination of the link is preferably linear, so that the travel of the bushing is proportional to the pivoting angle of the rotary plate relative to the holder. It is considered advantageous if the setting is arranged at an angle of 20 ° to 30 °, in particular 25 °, to the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw. This relatively steep arrangement of the backdrop ensures a sufficiently fine adjustment of the camera angle, since a relatively large adjustment path of the socket is required for a relatively small pivoting angle of the rotary plate with respect to the holder. This is also advantageous from the point of unintentional rotation of the rotating plate and holder because of the inclination of the backdrop.
  • the axis of rotation of the rotating plate corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the lens of the camera which can be arranged on the rotating plate.
  • the camera can be swiveled around its longitudinal axis.
  • This lens longitudinal axis is usually the X axis of the vehicle.
  • the bushing has two projections which are arranged on opposite sides of the bushing, one projection engaging in a straight guide of the holder and the other projection penetrating another straight guide of the holder and in the backdrop intervenes. This not only ensures that the socket is secured against rotation, but also precise guidance in the setting.
  • the device is arranged in a front area of a motor vehicle, a camera connected to the device being arranged behind a front opening in a front component of the motor vehicle and the adjustment of the camera angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the camera by means of the Adjustment screw accessible from the front or the rear of the front component.
  • This front component is, in particular, a radiator grille of the motor vehicle.
  • the 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment of a device 1 for adjusting a camera angle.
  • the device 1 has a stationary holder 2, a pivot plate 3 pivotally mounted therein and an adjusting means 4 for pivotally adjusting the position of the pivot plate 3 relative to the holder 2.
  • the rotary plate 3 has a central through-opening 5 with a circular cross-section, into which an attachment 6 of the holder 2 engages in an adapted manner. This forms an axis of rotation of the rotary plate 5 with respect to the holder 2. In relation to a coordinate system of a passenger car with its vehicle longitudinal direction X, vehicle transverse direction Y and vehicle vertical direction Z, this axis of rotation runs in the X direction.
  • the bracket 2 has four elongated holes 7 concentric with the central through opening 5.
  • a camera 8 is attached to the rotating plate 3. With regard to this camera 8, there is a camera housing 9, a housing cover 11 connected to the latter via screws 10 and an objective 12, wherein this objective 12 is arranged in the region of an opening of the housing cover 11.
  • a longitudinal axis of the lens 12 corresponds to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3 in the holder 2.
  • the lens longitudinal axis is thus arranged in the X direction.
  • the camera housing 9 is screwed to the rotary plate 3 by means of four screws 13.
  • the screws 13 pass through the holes 7 in the holder 2. Since the camera 8 is connected to the rotating plate 3, the camera 8 can rotate together with the rotating plate 3.
  • the camera 8 can slide in the area of its camera housing 9 on the immovable holder 2.
  • the rotating plate 3 can be pivoted with respect to the stationary holder 2 by means of the adjusting means 4.
  • This has an axially fixed adjusting screw 14 and a bushing 15, which has the function of a guide bushing.
  • the bushing 15 performs a movement relative to the adjusting screw 14.
  • the holder 2 has a bearing boss 16 in which the adjusting screw 14 is rotatably but axially fixed.
  • the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14 runs in the X direction.
  • the adjusting screw 14 has two bead-like radial projections 17, 18 which receive a bearing plate 19 of the bearing projection 16 between them without play.
  • the adjusting screw 14 is inserted into a locking groove 20 of the bearing plate 19, so that the adjusting screw 14 is held in the Y and Z directions in the bearing plate 19 and can only be rotated with respect to the latter.
  • One end of the adjusting screw 7 facing away from the rotary plate 3 is provided with a receptacle 21, which has an internal hexagon, for inserting a tool in order to turn the adjusting screw 14.
  • the adjusting screw 14 has a thread 22 up to its end facing away from the receptacle 21.
  • the adjusting screw is in the thread area 14 screwed into the socket 15.
  • the bushing 15 has two projections of different lengths which are arranged in the Y-axis direction and are arranged on an identical axis, namely a short projection 23 and a long projection 24. These are cylindrical.
  • the bearing projection 16 has two legs 25, 26 which are arranged parallel to one another and have elongated holes 27, 28 arranged in the X direction and parallel to one another and in which the respective projection 23 and 24 is guided.
  • the long projection 24 protrudes over the elongated hole 28 and engages in its protruding area in a link 29 which is formed in a bearing projection 30 of the rotary plate 3.
  • the link 29 is arranged in a curved plane concentric with the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3 in the holder 2.
  • the course of the link 29 is linear, which is understood to mean that the linear adjustment of the bushing 15 leads to a proportional rotation of the rotary plate 3 with respect to the holder 2 due to the link 29.
  • the setting 29 is arranged at an angle of 20 ° to 30 °, in particular 25 ° to the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates that there are two threads in the bush 15, namely threads 31 and 32.
  • the thread turn of the thread 32 is offset from the thread turn of the thread 31.
  • the clamping force thereby created prevents the bush 15 from moving on the adjusting screw 14 by itself.
  • the 5 to 7 show three different rotational positions of the rotary plate 3 and thus of the camera 8 with respect to the holder 2.
  • the camera 8 is not illustrated in these figures.
  • the socket 15 in which it is largely below, the rotary plate 3 assumes a first extreme rotational position with respect to the bracket 2.
  • the bushing 15 In the position according to Fig. 6 the bushing 15 is at a holder height, so that the rotary plate 3 assumes a central rotational position with respect to the holder 2.
  • the bush 15 In the position according to Fig. 7 the bush 15 is in its upper end position, so that the rotary plate 9 assumes the other, opposite extreme rotational position to the holder 2.
  • the camera 8 is pivoted about the X axis in accordance with the rotational positions of the rotary plate 3.
  • the illustrated second exemplary embodiment differs from the first exemplary embodiment only in that the adjusting screw 14 is not arranged in the X direction, but is arranged inclined with respect to this direction.
  • the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14 is thus arranged inclined to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3.
  • the angle of inclination is a maximum of 40 °, preferably 20 ° to 40 °, in particular 30 °.
  • the bearing boss 16, which serves to receive the adjusting screw 14 and the bush 15, and the bearing boss 30 with the link 29 are also inclined. For the rest, reference is made to the comments on the first exemplary embodiment.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Justierung eines Kamerawinkels, wobei die Einrichtung eine stationäre Halterung, eine in dieser schwenkbar gelagerte Drehplatte und ein Einstellmittel zum schwenkenden Verstellen der Position der Drehplatte relativ zur Halterung aufweist, wobei an der Drehplatte eine Kamera anordenbar ist sowie das Einstellmittel eine axial festgelegte Einstellschraube und eine Buchse aufweist, wobei durch Verdrehen der Einstellschraube die Buchse eine Relativbewegung zur Einstellschraube durchführt, wobei die Buchse einen Vorsprung aufweist, der in eine Aufnahme eingreift.The invention relates to a device for adjusting a camera angle, the device having a stationary holder, a pivoting plate pivotally mounted therein and an adjusting means for pivotally adjusting the position of the rotating plate relative to the holder, wherein a camera can be arranged on the rotating plate and the adjusting means axially fixed adjusting screw and a bushing, the bushing carrying out a relative movement to the adjusting screw by turning the adjusting screw, the bushing having a projection which engages in a receptacle.

In modernen Kraftfahrzeugen werden zur Erfassung der Verkehrssituation elektronische Kameras verwendet, die von außen unsichtbar in einem Frontkühlergrill angeordnet sind. Um eine uneingeschränkte Bilderfassung zu gewährleisten, ist bei bekannten Einrichtungen eine Einstellbarkeit der Kamera möglich. Hierbei findet eine Einrichtung zur Justierung eines Kamerawinkels Verwendung.In modern motor vehicles, electronic cameras are used to record the traffic situation and are arranged invisibly from the outside in a front radiator grille. In order to ensure unrestricted image capture, the camera can be adjusted in known devices. Here, a device for adjusting a camera angle is used.

Eine Einrichtung zur Justierung eines Kamerawinkels ist aus Dokument WO2013/060369 A1 bekannt.A device for adjusting a camera angle is from the document WO2013 / 060369 A1 known.

Eine Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der DE 10 2012 214 326 A1 bekannt. Bezogen auf Koordinaten des Fahrzeugs, nämlich X-Achse in Fahrzeuglängsrichtung, Y-Achse in Fahrzeugquerrichtung und Z-Achse in Fahrzeughochrichtung ist bei dieser Einrichtung die Drehplatte um die Z-Achse schwenkbar gegenüber der Halterung. Über das Einstellmittel wird hierbei eine horizontale Blickrichtung der Kamera eingestellt. Im Detail weist die Halterung einen Zapfen auf, der eine Schwenkachse in Richtung der Z-Achse für die Drehplatte bildet. Die Halterung weist an einer Seite eine Drehlagerung für eine in dieser axial festgelegte Einstellschraube auf. Die Einstellschraube ist in eine Buchse eingeschraubt, welche ihrerseits gelenkig in einer gabelförmigen Aufnahme an der Drehplatte angebracht und mit dieser verclipst ist. Durch Verdrehen der Einstellschraube kann so die Drehplatte gegenüber der Halterung verschwenkt werden.A device of the type mentioned is from the DE 10 2012 214 326 A1 known. Based on the coordinates of the vehicle, namely the X axis in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the Y axis in the vehicle transverse direction and the Z axis in the vehicle vertical direction, in this device the rotary plate can be pivoted about the Z axis relative to the holder. A horizontal viewing direction of the camera is set here using the setting means. In detail, the holder has a pin which forms a pivot axis in the direction of the Z axis for the rotary plate. The holder has a rotary bearing on one side for an axially fixed adjusting screw. The adjusting screw is screwed into a socket, which in turn is articulated in a fork-shaped receptacle on the rotary plate and is clipped to it. By turning the adjusting screw, the rotating plate can be pivoted relative to the bracket.

In der DE 10 2015 119 710 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen eines optischen Sensors beschrieben. Die Vorrichtung weist eine Justiereinrichtung mit einer Einstellschraube auf, durch die die Neigung des Sensors einstellbar ist.In the DE 10 2015 119 710 A1 describes a device for attaching an optical sensor. The device has an adjusting device with an adjusting screw through which the inclination of the sensor can be adjusted.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art so weiterzubilden, dass eine besonders genaue Justierung des Kamerawinkels möglich ist. Es ist ferner Aufgabe der Erfindung, für diese Einrichtung eine vorteilhafte Verwendung anzugeben.The object of the present invention is to develop a device of the type mentioned in the introduction so that a particularly precise adjustment of the camera angle is possible. It is also an object of the invention to provide an advantageous use for this device.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch eine Einrichtung, die die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 aufweist. Die vorteilhafte Verwendung dieser Einrichtung ist Gegenstand des Patentanspruchs 9.The object is achieved by a device which has the features of patent claim 1. The advantageous use of this device is the subject of claim 9.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass die Aufnahme als Kulisse ausgebildet ist, in die der Vorsprung eingreift, wobei bei Bewegung des mindestens einen Vorsprungs entlang der Kulisse die Drehplatte die Relativbewegung zur Halterung durchführt.In the device according to the invention it is provided that the receptacle is designed as a backdrop, into which the projection engages, the rotary plate carrying out the relative movement to the holder when the at least one projection moves along the backdrop.

Ein aufgrund der Verdrehung der Einstellschraube erzeugter Stellweg der Buchse relativ zur axial festgelegten Einstellschraube führt somit nicht zu einer entsprechenden Relativbewegung zwischen Drehplatte und Halter, sondern es wird die Bewegung der Buchse über die Kulisse übertragen. Die Kulisse bedingt, dass die Justierung des Kamerawinkels wesentlich feiner erfolgen kann, somit eine besonders genaue Justierung des Kamerawinkels möglich ist.An adjustment path of the bushing relative to the axially fixed adjustment screw, which is generated due to the rotation of the adjusting screw, thus does not lead to a corresponding relative movement between the rotary plate and holder, but rather the movement of the bushing is transmitted via the link. The backdrop means that the camera angle can be adjusted much more precisely, so that a particularly precise adjustment of the camera angle is possible.

Es ist insbesondere vorgesehen, dass die Einstellschraube in der Halterung gelagert ist und die Kulisse in der Drehplatte gelagert ist. Diese Gestaltung ist unter der baulichen Kompaktheit der Einrichtung von Vorteil. Grundsätzlich bestünde aber auch die Möglichkeit, die Einstellschraube in der Drehplatte zu lagern und die Kulisse in der Halterung anzuordnen.In particular, it is provided that the adjusting screw is mounted in the holder and the link is mounted in the rotating plate. This design is advantageous because of the compact structure of the facility. Basically, that would also exist Possibility to store the adjusting screw in the rotating plate and to arrange the setting in the holder.

Vorzugsweise ist die Drehachse der Einstellschraube parallel zur Drehachse der Drehplatte angeordnet. Hierdurch ergeben sich besonders einfache geometrische Verhältnisse und damit auch eine baulich besonders einfache Gestaltung. Grundsätzlich wäre es aber auch durchaus möglich, die Drehachse der Einstellschraube geneigt zur Drehachse der Drehplatte anzuordnen. Dies kann insbesondere dann von Vorteil sein, wenn bauliche Vorgaben des Kraftfahrzeugs in der Nachbarschaft der Einrichtung zu berücksichtigen sind. Ist die Drehachse der Einstellschraube parallel zur Drehachse der Drehplatte, sind diese Drehachsen somit in derselben Ebene angeordnet. Ist die Drehachse der Einstellschraube geneigt zur Drehachse der Drehplatte angeordnet, wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn der Neigungswinkel maximal 40°, vorzugsweise 20° bis 40°, insbesondere 30° beträgt. Vorzugsweise sind die zueinander nicht parallelen Drehachsen in derselben Ebene angeordnet.The axis of rotation of the adjusting screw is preferably arranged parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate. This results in particularly simple geometrical relationships and thus also a structurally particularly simple design. In principle, however, it would also be entirely possible to arrange the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw inclined to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate. This can be particularly advantageous if structural specifications of the motor vehicle in the vicinity of the facility are to be taken into account. If the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw is parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating plate, these axes of rotation are thus arranged in the same plane. If the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw is arranged inclined to the axis of rotation of the rotating plate, it is considered advantageous if the angle of inclination is at most 40 °, preferably 20 ° to 40 °, in particular 30 °. The axes of rotation which are not parallel to one another are preferably arranged in the same plane.

Die Neigung der Kulisse ist vorzugsweise linear, sodass der Stellweg der Buchse proportional dem Schwenkwinkel der Drehplatte relativ zur Halterung ist. Es wird als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn die Kulisse unter einem Winkel von 20° bis 30°, insbesondere von 25° zur Drehachse der Einstellschraube angeordnet ist. Diese relativ steile Anordnung der Kulisse gewährleistet eine ausreichend feine Justierung des Kamerawinkels, da ein relativ großer Verstellweg der Buchse für einen relativ kleinen Schwenkwinkel der Drehplatte bezüglich der Halterung erforderlich ist. Dies ist auch unter dem Aspekt einer unbeabsichtigten Verdrehung von Drehplatte und Halterung wegen der Neigung der Kulisse von Vorteil.The inclination of the link is preferably linear, so that the travel of the bushing is proportional to the pivoting angle of the rotary plate relative to the holder. It is considered advantageous if the setting is arranged at an angle of 20 ° to 30 °, in particular 25 °, to the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw. This relatively steep arrangement of the backdrop ensures a sufficiently fine adjustment of the camera angle, since a relatively large adjustment path of the socket is required for a relatively small pivoting angle of the rotary plate with respect to the holder. This is also advantageous from the point of unintentional rotation of the rotating plate and holder because of the inclination of the backdrop.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Drehachse der Drehplatte einer Objektivlängsachse der an der Drehplatte anordenbaren Kamera entspricht. Durch Drehen der Einstellschraube lässt sich somit die Kamera um deren Objektivlängsachse schwenken. Diese Objektivlängsachse ist in aller Regel die X-Achse des Fahrzeugs. Mittels der Einrichtung lässt sich somit der Kamerawinkel präzise bezüglich eines Kamerabildes justieren, das rechteckig ist, mit einer unteren und oberen Begrenzung in Y-Richtung und den beiden seitlichen Begrenzungen in Z-Richtung.According to a preferred development of the invention, it is provided that the axis of rotation of the rotating plate corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the lens of the camera which can be arranged on the rotating plate. By turning the adjusting screw, the camera can be swiveled around its longitudinal axis. This lens longitudinal axis is usually the X axis of the vehicle. By means of the device, the camera angle can thus be precisely adjusted with respect to a camera image that is rectangular, with a lower and upper limit in the Y direction and the two lateral limits in the Z direction.

Es wird unter baulichen Gesichtspunkten als besonders vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn die Buchse zwei Vorsprünge aufweist, die auf abgewandten Seiten der Buchse angeordnet sind, wobei der eine Vorsprung in eine gerade Führung der Halterung eingreift und der andere Vorsprung eine andere gerade Führung der Halterung durchsetzt und in die Kulisse eingreift. Hierdurch ist nicht nur eine Verdrehsicherung der Buchse sichergestellt, sondern auch eine präzise Führung in der Kulisse.From a structural point of view, it is considered to be particularly advantageous if the bushing has two projections which are arranged on opposite sides of the bushing, one projection engaging in a straight guide of the holder and the other projection penetrating another straight guide of the holder and in the backdrop intervenes. This not only ensures that the socket is secured against rotation, but also precise guidance in the setting.

Gemäß der besonderen Verwendung der Einrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass die Einrichtung in einem Frontbereich eines Kraftfahrzeugs angeordnet ist, wobei eine mit der Einrichtung verbundene Kamera hinter einer frontseitigen Öffnung in einem Frontbauteil des Kraftfahrzeugs angeordnet ist und die Justierung des Kamerawinkels bezüglich einer Objektivlängsachse der Kamera mittels der von der Vorderseite oder der Rückseite des Frontbauteils zugänglichen Einstellschraube erfolgt. Bei diesem Frontbauteil handelt es sich insbesondere um einen Kühlergrill des Kraftfahrzeugs. Die besondere Verwendung bezieht sich somit auf die Justierung des Kamerawinkels bezüglich der Objektivlängsachse der Kamera.According to the particular use of the device, it is provided that the device is arranged in a front area of a motor vehicle, a camera connected to the device being arranged behind a front opening in a front component of the motor vehicle and the adjustment of the camera angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the camera by means of the Adjustment screw accessible from the front or the rear of the front component. This front component is, in particular, a radiator grille of the motor vehicle. The particular use thus relates to the adjustment of the camera angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the camera.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen, der beigefügten Zeichnung und der Beschreibung der in der Zeichnung wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispiele, ohne hierauf beschränkt zu sein.Further features of the invention emerge from the subclaims, the accompanying drawing and the description of the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing, without being limited thereto.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel der Einrichtung in einer räumlichen Darstellung, mit einer Kamera veranschaulicht,
Fig. 2
ein Detail der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 1 im Bereich einer stationären Halterung und eines Einstellmittels, veranschaulicht in einer räumlichen Darstellung,
Fig. 3
eine Bestandteil des Einstellmittels bildende Buchse, veranschaulicht in einer räumlichen Darstellung, bei gegenüber der Gebrauchslage um 90° gedrehter Anordnung,
Fig. 4
die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Unteransicht, veranschaulicht in einer räumlichen Darstellung,
Fig. 5
die Einrichtung in einer Seitenansicht, veranschaulicht in einer Enddrehstellung der Drehplatte,
Fig. 6
die Einrichtung in einer Seitenansicht, veranschaulicht in einer Mitteldrehung der Drehplatte,
Fig. 7
die Einrichtung in einer Seitenansicht, veranschaulicht in einer anderen Endstellung der Drehplatte,
Fig. 8
in einer räumlichen Darstellung ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel der Einrichtung, mit Kamera veranschaulicht,
Fig. 9
die Einrichtung gemäß Fig. 8 in einer Seitenansicht.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a first embodiment of the device in a spatial representation, illustrated with a camera,
Fig. 2
a detail of the arrangement according Fig. 1 in the area of a stationary holder and an adjusting means, illustrated in a spatial representation,
Fig. 3
a part of the adjusting means forming socket, illustrated in a spatial representation, with the arrangement rotated by 90 ° relative to the position of use,
Fig. 4
the arrangement according to Fig. 1 in a bottom view, illustrated in a spatial representation,
Fig. 5
the device in a side view, illustrated in a final rotational position of the rotary plate,
Fig. 6
the device in a side view, illustrated in a central rotation of the rotary plate,
Fig. 7
the device in a side view, illustrated in another end position of the rotary plate,
Fig. 8
in a spatial representation, a second embodiment of the device, illustrated with a camera,
Fig. 9
the establishment according to Fig. 8 in a side view.

Die Fig. 1 bis 7 veranschaulichen ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Einrichtung 1 zur Justierung eines Kamerawinkels. Die Einrichtung 1 weist eine stationäre Halterung 2, eine in dieser schwenkbar gelagerte Drehplatte 3 und ein Einstellmittel 4 zum schwenkenden Verstellen der Position der Drehplatte 3 relativ zur Halterung 2 auf.The 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment of a device 1 for adjusting a camera angle. The device 1 has a stationary holder 2, a pivot plate 3 pivotally mounted therein and an adjusting means 4 for pivotally adjusting the position of the pivot plate 3 relative to the holder 2.

Die Drehplatte 3 weist eine zentrale Durchgangsöffnung 5 mit Kreisquerschnitt auf, in die ein Ansatz 6 der Halterung 2 angepasst eingreift. Hierdurch ist eine Drehachse der Drehplatte 5 bezüglich der Halterung 2 gebildet. Bezogen auf ein Koordinatensystem eines Personenkraftwagens mit dessen Fahrzeuglängsrichtung X, Fahrzeugquerrichtung Y und Fahrzeughochrichtung Z verläuft diese Drehachse in X-Richtung. Konzentrisch zu der zentralen Durchgangsöffnung 5 weist die Halterung 2 vier längliche Löcher 7 auf. Mit der Drehplatte 3 ist eine Kamera 8 befestigt. Bezüglich dieser Kamera 8 ist ein Kameragehäuse 9, ein mit diesem über Schrauben 10 verbundener Gehäusedeckel 11 sowie ein Objektiv 12 veranschaulicht, wobei dieses Objektiv 12 im Bereich einer Öffnung des Gehäusedeckels 11 angeordnet ist. Hierbei entspricht eine Längsachse des Objektivs 12 der Drehachse der Drehplatte 3 in der Halterung 2. Die Objektivlängsachse ist somit in X-Richtung angeordnet.The rotary plate 3 has a central through-opening 5 with a circular cross-section, into which an attachment 6 of the holder 2 engages in an adapted manner. This forms an axis of rotation of the rotary plate 5 with respect to the holder 2. In relation to a coordinate system of a passenger car with its vehicle longitudinal direction X, vehicle transverse direction Y and vehicle vertical direction Z, this axis of rotation runs in the X direction. The bracket 2 has four elongated holes 7 concentric with the central through opening 5. A camera 8 is attached to the rotating plate 3. With regard to this camera 8, there is a camera housing 9, a housing cover 11 connected to the latter via screws 10 and an objective 12, wherein this objective 12 is arranged in the region of an opening of the housing cover 11. Here, a longitudinal axis of the lens 12 corresponds to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3 in the holder 2. The lens longitudinal axis is thus arranged in the X direction.

Das Kameragehäuse 9 ist mittels vier Schrauben 13 mit der Drehplatte 3 verschraubt. Hierbei durchsetzen die Schrauben 13 die Löcher 7 in der Halterung 2. Da die Kamera 8 mit der Drehplatte 3 verbunden ist, kann sich die Kamera 8 zusammen mit der Drehplatte 3 verdrehen. Auf der unbeweglichen Halterung 2 kann die Kamera 8 im Bereich deren Kameragehäuse 9 gleiten.The camera housing 9 is screwed to the rotary plate 3 by means of four screws 13. Here, the screws 13 pass through the holes 7 in the holder 2. Since the camera 8 is connected to the rotating plate 3, the camera 8 can rotate together with the rotating plate 3. The camera 8 can slide in the area of its camera housing 9 on the immovable holder 2.

Verschwenkbar ist die Drehplatte 3 bezüglich der stationären Halterung 2 durch das Einstellmittel 4. Dieses weist eine axial festgelegte Einstellschraube 14 und eine Buchse 15 auf, die die Funktion einer Führungsbuchse aufweist. Durch Verdrehen der Einstellschraube 14 führt die Buchse 15 eine Relativbewegung zur Einstellschraube 14 durch.The rotating plate 3 can be pivoted with respect to the stationary holder 2 by means of the adjusting means 4. This has an axially fixed adjusting screw 14 and a bushing 15, which has the function of a guide bushing. By turning the adjusting screw 14, the bushing 15 performs a movement relative to the adjusting screw 14.

Im Detail weist die Halterung 2 einen Lageransatz 16 auf, in dem die Einstellschraube 14 drehbar, allerdings axial festgelegt gelagert ist. Die Drehachse der Einstellschraube 14 verläuft hierbei in X-Richtung. In einem Kopfbereich weist die Einstellschraube 14 zwei wulstartige radiale Vorsprünge 17, 18 auf, die zwischen sich spielfrei eine Lagerplatte 19 des Lageransatzes 16 aufnehmen. Dort ist die Einstellschraube 14 in eine Rastnut 20 der Lagerplatte 19 eingesteckt, sodass die Einstellschraube 14 in Y- und Z-Richtung in der Lagerplatte 19 gehalten und nur bezüglich dieser drehbar ist. Ein der Drehplatte 3 abgewandtes Ende der Einstellschraube 7 ist mit einer Aufnahme 21, die einen Innensechskant aufweist, versehen, zum Einstecken eines Werkzeugs zwecks Drehen der Einstellschraube 14.In detail, the holder 2 has a bearing boss 16 in which the adjusting screw 14 is rotatably but axially fixed. The axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14 runs in the X direction. In a head region, the adjusting screw 14 has two bead-like radial projections 17, 18 which receive a bearing plate 19 of the bearing projection 16 between them without play. There, the adjusting screw 14 is inserted into a locking groove 20 of the bearing plate 19, so that the adjusting screw 14 is held in the Y and Z directions in the bearing plate 19 and can only be rotated with respect to the latter. One end of the adjusting screw 7 facing away from the rotary plate 3 is provided with a receptacle 21, which has an internal hexagon, for inserting a tool in order to turn the adjusting screw 14.

Die Einstellschraube 14 weist, ausgehend vom Vorsprung 18, bis zu ihrem der Aufnahme 21 abgewandten Endes ein Gewinde 22 auf. Im Gewindebereich ist die Einstellschraube 14 in die Buchse 15 eingeschraubt. Die Buchse 15 weist zwei in Y-Achsrichtung angeordnete, auf einer identischen Achse angeordnete, unterschiedlich lange Vorsprünge auf, nämlich einen kurzen Vorsprung 23 und einen langen Vorsprung 24. Diese sind zylindrisch ausgebildet. Der Lageransatz 16 weist zwei Schenkel 25, 26 auf, die parallel zueinander angeordnet sind und parallel zueinander angeordnete, in X-Richtung verlaufende Langlöcher 27, 28 aufweisen, in denen der jeweilige Vorsprung 23 bzw. 24 geführt ist. Der lange Vorsprung 24 steht über das Langloch 28 hervor und greift in seinem hervorstehenden Bereich in eine Kulisse 29 ein, die in einem Lageransatz 30 der Drehplatte 3 ausgebildet ist. Die Kulisse 29 ist in einer gekrümmten Ebene konzentrisch zur Drehachse der Drehplatte 3 in der Halterung 2 angeordnet. Der Verlauf der Kulisse 29 ist linear, wobei hierunter verstanden wird, dass die lineare Verstellung der Buchse 15 zu einer proportionalen Drehung der Drehplatte 3 bezüglich der Halterung 2 aufgrund der Kulisse 29 führt. Die Kulisse 29 ist unter einem Winkel von 20° bis 30°, insbesondere von 25° zur Drehachse der Einstellschraube 14 angeordnet.Starting from the projection 18, the adjusting screw 14 has a thread 22 up to its end facing away from the receptacle 21. The adjusting screw is in the thread area 14 screwed into the socket 15. The bushing 15 has two projections of different lengths which are arranged in the Y-axis direction and are arranged on an identical axis, namely a short projection 23 and a long projection 24. These are cylindrical. The bearing projection 16 has two legs 25, 26 which are arranged parallel to one another and have elongated holes 27, 28 arranged in the X direction and parallel to one another and in which the respective projection 23 and 24 is guided. The long projection 24 protrudes over the elongated hole 28 and engages in its protruding area in a link 29 which is formed in a bearing projection 30 of the rotary plate 3. The link 29 is arranged in a curved plane concentric with the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3 in the holder 2. The course of the link 29 is linear, which is understood to mean that the linear adjustment of the bushing 15 leads to a proportional rotation of the rotary plate 3 with respect to the holder 2 due to the link 29. The setting 29 is arranged at an angle of 20 ° to 30 °, in particular 25 ° to the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14.

Fig. 3 veranschaulicht, dass sich in der Buchse 15 zwei Gewinde, nämlich Gewinde 31 und 32 befinden. Der Gewindegang des Gewindes 32 ist versetzt zu dem Gewindegang des Gewindes 31. Durch die dabei entstehende Klemmkraft wird verhindert, dass sich die Buchse 15 von alleine auf der Einstellschraube 14 bewegt. Fig. 3 illustrates that there are two threads in the bush 15, namely threads 31 and 32. The thread turn of the thread 32 is offset from the thread turn of the thread 31. The clamping force thereby created prevents the bush 15 from moving on the adjusting screw 14 by itself.

Die Fig. 5 bis 7 zeigen drei unterschiedliche Drehstellungen der Drehplatte 3 und damit der Kamera 8 bezüglich der Halterung 2. In diesen Figuren ist die Kamera 8 nicht mit veranschaulicht. In der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Position der Buchse 15, in der sich diese weitreichend unten befindet, nimmt die Drehplatte 3 eine erste Extremdrehstellung bezüglich der Halterung 2 ein. In der Stellung gemäß Fig. 6 befindet sich die Buchse 15 auf halter Höhe, sodass die Drehplatte 3 eine Mitteldrehstellung bezüglich der Halterung 2 einnimmt. In der Stellung gemäß Fig. 7 befindet sich die Buchse 15 in ihrer oberen Endstellung, sodass die Drehplatte 9 die andere, entgegengesetzte Extremdrehstellung zur Halterung 2 einnimmt. Entsprechend den Drehstellungen der Drehplatte 3 wird die Kamera 8 um die X-Achse geschwenkt.The 5 to 7 show three different rotational positions of the rotary plate 3 and thus of the camera 8 with respect to the holder 2. The camera 8 is not illustrated in these figures. In the in Fig. 5 Position shown the socket 15, in which it is largely below, the rotary plate 3 assumes a first extreme rotational position with respect to the bracket 2. In the position according to Fig. 6 the bushing 15 is at a holder height, so that the rotary plate 3 assumes a central rotational position with respect to the holder 2. In the position according to Fig. 7 the bush 15 is in its upper end position, so that the rotary plate 9 assumes the other, opposite extreme rotational position to the holder 2. The camera 8 is pivoted about the X axis in accordance with the rotational positions of the rotary plate 3.

Das in den Fig. 8 und 9 veranschaulichte zweite Ausführungsbeispiel unterscheidet sich von dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel nur dadurch, dass die Einstellschraube 14 nicht in X-Richtung angeordnet ist, sondern bezüglich dieser Richtung geneigt angeordnet ist. Die Drehachse der Einstellschraube 14 ist somit geneigt zur Drehachse der Drehplatte 3 angeordnet. Hierbei beträgt der Neigungswinkel maximal 40°, vorzugsweise 20° bis 40°, insbesondere 30°. Entsprechend dieser Neigung der Einstellschraube 14 ist auch der Lageransatz 16, der der Aufnahme der Einstellschraube 14 und der Buchse 15 dient, ferner der Lageransatz 30 mit der Kulisse 29 geneigt. Im Übrigen wird auf die Ausführungen zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel verwiesen.That in the 8 and 9 The illustrated second exemplary embodiment differs from the first exemplary embodiment only in that the adjusting screw 14 is not arranged in the X direction, but is arranged inclined with respect to this direction. The axis of rotation of the adjusting screw 14 is thus arranged inclined to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate 3. The angle of inclination is a maximum of 40 °, preferably 20 ° to 40 °, in particular 30 °. Corresponding to this inclination of the adjusting screw 14, the bearing boss 16, which serves to receive the adjusting screw 14 and the bush 15, and the bearing boss 30 with the link 29 are also inclined. For the rest, reference is made to the comments on the first exemplary embodiment.

BezugszeichenlisteReference symbol list

11
EinrichtungFacility
22nd
Halterungbracket
33rd
DrehplatteTurntable
44th
EinstellmittelAdjusting means
55
DurchgangsöffnungThrough opening
66
Ansatzapproach
77
Lochhole
88th
Kameracamera
99
KameragehäuseCamera body
1010th
Schraubescrew
1111
GehäusedeckelHousing cover
1212
Objektivlens
1313
Schraubescrew
1414
EinstellschraubeAdjusting screw
1515
BuchseRifle
1616
LageransatzBearing approach
1717th
Vorsprunghead Start
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Vorsprunghead Start
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LagerplatteBearing plate
2020th
RastnutLocking groove
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Aufnahmeadmission
2222
Gewindethread
2323
Vorsprunghead Start
2424th
Vorsprunghead Start
2525th
Schenkelleg
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Schenkelleg
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LanglochLong hole
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LanglochLong hole
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KulisseBackdrop
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LageransatzBearing approach
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Gewindethread
3232
Gewindethread

Claims (9)

  1. Device (1) for adjusting a camera angle, wherein the device (1) has a stationary holder (2), a rotary plate (3) mounted pivotably therein, and an adjusting means (4) for pivotably adjusting the position of the rotary plate (3) relative to the holder (2), wherein a camera (8) can be arranged on the rotary plate (3), characterized in that the adjusting means (4) has an axially fixed adjusting screw (14) and a bushing (15), wherein the bushing (15) carries out a relative movement with respect to the adjusting screw (14) by turning the adjusting screw (14), wherein the bushing (15) has a projection (24) which engages in a receptacle (29), characterized in that the receptacle (29) takes the form of a slot in which the projection (24) engages, wherein, upon a movement of the projection (24) along the slot (29), the rotary plate (3) carries out the relative movement with respect to the holder (2).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the adjusting screw (14) is mounted in the holder (2), and the slot (29) is arranged in the rotary plate (3).
  3. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw (14) is arranged parallel or at an inclination to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate (3).
  4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that, with a mutually inclined arrangement of the axes of rotation of the adjusting screw (14) and rotary plate (3), these axes of rotation are arranged in the same plane.
  5. Device according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, with the adjusting screw arranged at an inclination to the axis of rotation of the rotary plate (3), the angle of inclination is at most 40°, preferably 20° to 40°, in particular 30°.
  6. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the slot (29) is formed linearly, with preferably the slot (29) being arranged at an angle of 20° to 30°, in particular at an angle of 25°, to the axis of rotation of the adjusting screw (14).
  7. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rotary plate (3) corresponds to an objective longitudinal axis of the camera (8) which can be arranged on the rotary plate (3).
  8. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bushing (15) has two projections (23, 24) which are arranged on opposed sides of the bushing (15), wherein the one projection (23) engages in a rectilinear guide (27) of the holder (2), and the other projection (24) traverses another rectilinear guide (28) of the holder (2) and engages in the slot (29).
  9. Use of the device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8 in a front region of a motor vehicle, wherein a camera (8) connected to the device (1) is arranged behind a front-side opening in a front component of the motor vehicle, and the adjustment of the camera angle with respect to an objective longitudinal axis of the camera (8) occurs by means of an adjusting screw (14) accessible from the front side or the rear side of the front component.
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